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Weather in May in Poland

Considering a trip to Poland this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Poland in May?

May in Poland generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from moderate in Chałupy at 14°C to pleasant in Baranów Sandomierski at 21°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Baranów Sandomierski and 9°C in Chałupy.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Jastrzębia Góra with an average of 51 mm to high rainfall in Nowy Targ with 143 mm.

Average sunshine

Kraków enjoys a balanced 182 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For a closer look at May's conditions in Poland, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Poland's yearly weather, check out our Poland climate page.

Where to go in Poland in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Poland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Poland?

Kraków

In May Kraków generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kraków
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
4°C 
134 hours 
65 mm 
13 days 
20°C 
8°C 
182 hours 
97 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
192 hours 
99 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Kraków

Gdańsk

In May Gdańsk generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Gdańsk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
165 hours 
47 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
8°C 
239 hours 
64 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
11°C 
257 hours 
76 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Gdańsk

Warsaw

In May Warsaw generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Warsaw
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
4°C 
156 hours 
52 mm 
12 days 
20°C 
9°C 
220 hours 
72 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
231 hours 
76 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Warsaw

Zakopane

In May Zakopane generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Zakopane
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
1°C 
165 hours 
89 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
5°C 
182 hours 
127 mm 
18 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
9°C 
177 hours 
144 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Zakopane

Sopot

In May Sopot generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sopot
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
3°C 
47 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
8°C 
65 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
20°C 
12°C 
78 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Sopot

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Poland.

Is May the best time to visit Poland?

We believe that May is one of the best times to visit Poland with overall perfect weather in Kraków. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, May, June, August and September provide perfect weather in Kraków. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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